Anti-magic bubble. The sessiloth's only real defense is the anti-magic bubbles they emit. Each one creates a bubble around itself of about 5 feet radius in which magic doesn't function. Magic from outside the bubble still works, and can have physical effects that work inside the bubble, but no magic of any sort functions inside the bubble.
If multiple sessiloths are near each other, their bubbles reinforce. For example, two sessiloths that are within five feet of each other will have an ovoid shaped bubble that with a major axis in line with the two of 20 feet, and minor axes of 10 feet, regardless of the actual separation. The field continues to grow in the same manner with every additional sessiloth.
Eat. They will attempt to grab things that come within range, and eat them if they seem edible. Anything with a movement speed can evade without a check.
Attack. None.
Cuteness. If someone disturbs a sessiloth, they will respond by looking as cute and harmless as possible.
Description
Sessiloths are 2-3' long and weigh between 10-20 pounds. Their heads are round, with small eyes and tiny ears. Their prehensile tails are used to help them wrap around tree limbs, and they have long claws that they dig into trees to hold them in place. They are covered in fur, generally light brown but often with darker streaks, especially on the face.
They have poor vision and hearing, and use their sense of touch and smell to interact with the world. They generally survive off of moss or fungus that grows near them, or leaves from the trees they inhabit, although they will eat most anything that they can grab and smells acceptable. Females rarely leave the trees they were born in, and males only leave to find a mate. Mated pairs remain together, generally sharing a branch.
Sessiloths spend most of their time motionless, although not generally sleeping. Their very low metabolic rate allows them to go a long time without eating, and means that a healthy tree can support their needs without endangering the plant. They will also keep trees clear of bugs by eating them.
Predators
The anti-magic bubble is their defense against the fey and other creatures that hunt them. They are considered delicious by most fey, and highly sought after. While not dangerous themselves, hunting them can be incredibly dangerous for anything that greatly relies on magic.
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